A group of rhino poachers were eaten by a pride of lions in Kenton-on-the-Sea, according to the owner of the South African wildlife reserve where the incident happened.

The remains of what appears to be three bodies were discovered on the Simbuya Game Reserve along with high power rifles owner Nick Fox said in a statement. Fox said the poachers’ mangled remains are suspected to have been eaten by a pride of six lions who were on the reservation to protect the endangered and highly targeted rhinos who are hunted for their horns.

Yup, a good case of "nature biting back". I have long personally held the view that that kind of poaching should be a capital crime.

And this highlights the stupidity of the kind of "medicine" these animals are killed to serve. There is a Chinese meducine shop in Gloucester, I have only seen a couple of people in it, both from the city's fairly large Chinese community. I am not against herbal medicine, many herbs are efficacious, but animal body parts? I have nothing but contempt for those who supply, trade in and use such.

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Tomorrow is precious, don't ruin it by fouling up today.Passed Monday 10th Dec 2018 age 74